Episodes

  • 608- Beyond Grades & Test Scores: An Action Plan for ADHD Students to Shine After High School

    608- Beyond Grades & Test Scores: An Action Plan for ADHD Students to Shine After High School

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Renee Minnich explains how to help your teen with ADHD find the right path after high school. Learn what colleges actually care about today, including why grades and test scores are only part of the story, and how to approach the application process.

    Resources: College Application Help

    Free Download: Free Guide to Securing ADHD Accommodations in College Read: College Application Guide for Neurodivergent Students Read: How Do I Measure College Readiness for My Teen with ADHD? Read: Know Your Strong Suits: How to Apply to Colleges

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #608 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/college-application-help/

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  • 607- Perimenopause in Women with ADHD

    607- Perimenopause in Women with ADHD

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., discusses the hormonal shifts that take place before and during this stage, how perimenopause specifically affects women with ADHD, and what you can do to ease perimenopause symptoms.

    Resources: Perimenopause and ADHD

    Free Download: Free Guide to Hormones & ADHD in Women Read: Let's Talk About Perimenopause and ADHD Read: The Menstrual Cycle Impacts ADHD Symptoms in Disparate Ways Read: Perimenopause Problems: How Changing Hormones Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #607 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-and-perimenopause/

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  • 606- Autism in Midlife & Beyond: What Research Tells Us Today

    606- Autism in Midlife & Beyond: What Research Tells Us Today

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Gavin Stewart, Ph.D., shares what recent empirical research findings tell us about aging as an autistic person, including how the information gained from these studies can be used to guide supports that improve the quality of life and outcomes of older autistic adults.

    Resources: Autism in Adults

    Free Download: The Truth About Autism in Adults Read: AuDHD: ADHD and Adult Autism Symptoms, Diagnosis & Interventions for Both Read: Q: How Can I Get Evaluated for Autism as an Adult? Read: ADHD, Autism, and Neurodivergence Are Coming Into Focus

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #606 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/autism-adults-midlife-research/

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  • 605- Early Puberty Among Girls with ADHD and Its Mental Health Implications

    605- Early Puberty Among Girls with ADHD and Its Mental Health Implications

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Molly Nikolas, Ph.D., explores current research on early puberty in youth with ADHD, including how pubertal timing may differ for girls with ADHD, the impact of puberty on ADHD assessment and treatment, and the mental-health consequences of early puberty.

    Resources: ADHD and Puberty

    Free Download: Menstrual Cycle Workbook Read: ADHD and the Turbulence of Puberty Read: Protecting the Emotional Health of Girls with ADHD Read: ADHD in Women and Girls: Why Female Symptoms Slip Through Diagnostic Cracks

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #605 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/puberty-girls-adhd-mental-health/

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    This episode is also sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts.

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  • 604- Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills and Building Independence in Children

    604- Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills and Building Independence in Children

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Michael McLeod delves into the brain-based reasons behind executive function delays in ADHD, and shares actionable, real-world methods to strengthen your child's executive function skills and reduce their reliance on prompts and accommodations.

    Resources: Executive Functioning Skills

    Free Download: Could You Have Executive Function Disorder? Read: How to Sharpen Executive Functions: Activities to Hone Brain Skills Read: Your Brain's GPS Is Glitchy: Why Working Memory Fails and How to Bolster It Read: 10 Ways to Improve Your Teen's Executive Skills

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #604 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/executive-functioning-skills-teaching-independence-to-children/

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  • 603- The Brain Chemistry of ADHD: Understanding Dopamine, Serotonin & Norepinephrine

    603- The Brain Chemistry of ADHD: Understanding Dopamine, Serotonin & Norepinephrine

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Gregory W. Mattingly, M.D., provides an overview of the key neurotransmitter systems — particularly dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin — that contribute to the core features of ADHD, and the medications used to treat the condition.

    Resources: ADHD & Brain Health

    Free Download: Unraveling the Mysteries of Your ADHD Brain Read: ADHD Neuroscience 101 Read: Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain Read: Using a Dopamine Menu to Stimulate Your ADHD Brain

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #603 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/brain-chemistry-dopamine-serotonin-norepinephrine-adhd/

    This episode is sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts.

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  • 602- Emotional Dysregulation in Adults: Managing Triggers & Co-Occurring Conditions

    602- Emotional Dysregulation in Adults: Managing Triggers & Co-Occurring Conditions

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Doug Mennin, Ph.D., introduces ideas aligned with emotion regulation therapy, a research-based approach designed to help people understand and respond to feelings of anxiety, low mood, rumination, self-criticism, and other aspects of emotional distress.

    Resources: Emotional Dysregulation in Adults

    Free Download: Emotional Regulation & Anger Management Scripts Read: Everything You Never Knew About the ADHD Brain Read: Does ADHD Emotional Dysregulation Ever Fade? Read: After the Shame: How to Re-Center Your Bruised Emotions

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #602 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotional-dysregulation-adhd-triggers-co-occurring-conditions/

    This episode is sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts.

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  • 601- Creating Boundaries and Strategies for Highly Dependent Adult Children

    601- Creating Boundaries and Strategies for Highly Dependent Adult Children

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Natalia Aíza, LPC, explains why some adult children become highly dependent, and the core traits and diagnoses they often share; how parents may contribute to a child's inability to launch; and how to break a cycle of emotional and financial reliance.

    Resources: Dependent Adult Children

    Free Download: Free ADHD-Friendly Budgeting Guide Read: Grow Up Already! Why It Takes So Long to Mature Read: 5 Critical Life Skills That Build Independence & Confidence Read: "Mom, Dad — I'm Moving Back Home"

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #601 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/failure-to-launch-dependent-adult-children/

    This episode is sponsored by the podcast Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson. Search for "Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson" in your podcast app or find links to listen at https://lnk.to/hyperfocusPS!adhdexperts.

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  • 600- When Emotions Block Learning for Students with ADHD

    600- When Emotions Block Learning for Students with ADHD

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Why do students freeze, shut down, or become emotional in class, even when they have the skills to succeed? Gena VanderMeulen, M.A. Ed., explains how emotional regulation shapes learning and motivation, and shares strategies and tools parents and educators can use.

    Resources: Emotions in the Classroom

    Free Download: Free SEL Program Comparison Tool Read: The ADHD Misconceptions That Stifle Students Read: The Key to ADHD Emotional Regulation? Cultivating Gratitude, Pride & Compassion Read: Teaching Strategies for Students with ADHD: Ideas to Help Every Child Shine

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #600 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotions-in-the-classroom/

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  • 599- Parent-Child Executive Function Training: Help Yourself, Help Your Child

    599- Parent-Child Executive Function Training: Help Yourself, Help Your Child

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    The most effective way to support your child's executive function development may be to strengthen your own skills first. Tamar Kahane, Psy.D., explains how ADHD affects executive functioning and shares a practical framework for modeling executive function skills.

    Resources: Executive Function Training

    Free Download: Could You Have an Executive Function Disorder? Read: What Is Executive Function? 7 Deficits Tied to ADHD Read: You Can't Train Away ADHD Executive Dysfunction Read: Your Executive Functions Are Weak. Here's Why.

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #599 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/parent-child-executive-function-training/

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  • 598- Stuck in Procrastination Mode? Turn Intention into Action with ADHD

    598- Stuck in Procrastination Mode? Turn Intention into Action with ADHD

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Laura E. Knouse, Ph.D., shares her research on ADHD and the in-the-moment thoughts that can divert you from goal-oriented tasks. Learn how to recognize your most thought-feeling patterns and triggers, plus practical strategies to overcome procrastination.

    Resources: Stop Procrastination

    Free Download: Finish Your To-Do List Today Read: The Everyday Rationales That Let Procrastination in Read: How to Not Procrastinate When Task Avoidance Strikes Read: Do More. Procrastinate Less. Feel Great.

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #598 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/how-to-stop-procrastinating/

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  • 597- Medical Gaslighting: When Willful Ignorance Causes Doctors to Dismiss Your ADHD Concerns

    597- Medical Gaslighting: When Willful Ignorance Causes Doctors to Dismiss Your ADHD Concerns

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D., explains medical gaslighting and why ADHD brains may be more susceptible; how to distinguish between gaslighting and honest provider error or lack of knowledge; how to minimize the risk of gaslighting; and what to do if you've been gaslit.

    Resources: Medical Gaslighting

    Free Download: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Medical Research Read: 9 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Deciding on ADHD Medication Read: "Medical Gaslighting Convinced Me That I Didn't Have ADHD" Read: "You Couldn't Possibly Have ADHD"

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #597 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/medical-gaslighting-adhd-concerns/

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  • 596- Family Dynamics and ADHD: Challenging Generational Patterns and Power Struggles

    596- Family Dynamics and ADHD: Challenging Generational Patterns and Power Struggles

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., explores how ADHD affects family systems and pushes us into familiar roles—like the Overfunctioner and the Underfunctioner, Peacemaker and Intensifier—and shares practical tools to shift these patterns and end the power struggles.

    Resources: ADHD and Family Dynamics

    Free Download: Get a Grip on Tough Emotions Read: Make It a Family Affair Read: "I Married Him to Be His Partner, Not His Boss." Read: Recognizing the Stressors That Paralyze ADHD Brains Read: "I Have ADHD, Mom… and So Do You!"

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #596 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/family-roles-dynamics-with-adhd/

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  • 595- How Your Circadian Rhythm Shapes Energy, Focus, Productivity and Cognitive Functioning

    595- How Your Circadian Rhythm Shapes Energy, Focus, Productivity and Cognitive Functioning

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Jamie M. Zeitzer, Ph.D., discusses new research involving circadian rhythm and how it differs in adults with ADHD compared to the general population, the consequences of circadian rhythm disruptions, and interventions to optimize your circadian clock.

    Resources: Natural Cycles and Circadian Rhythm

    Self-Test: Do You Have a Delayed Circadian Rhythm? Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems? Read: The Under-Recognized Impact of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome in ADHD Read: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #595 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/natural-cycles-energy-levels-productivity/

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  • 594- Is Resentment Poisoning Your Relationship? Root Out Its Source, Move Forward

    594- Is Resentment Poisoning Your Relationship? Root Out Its Source, Move Forward

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Melissa Orlov helps us understand how to identify patterns of negative communication in a marriage or relationship, determine the roots of the resentment, and move forward together.

    Resources: Resentment in Marriage and Relationships

    Free Download: Manage ADHD's Impact on Your Relationship Read: The ADHD Effect on Sex and Self-Worth Read: The One Ground Rule for Fighting Fair in an ADHD Marriage Read: Enhancing ADHD Intimacy: 3 Rules for a Lifetime of Great Sex

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #594 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/resentment-in-marriage-adhd-relationships/

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  • 593- Stop People Pleasing! Halting the Cycle of ADHD Self-Doubt, Perfectionism and Procrastination

    593- Stop People Pleasing! Halting the Cycle of ADHD Self-Doubt, Perfectionism and Procrastination

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Join Alan P. Brown to understand why adults with ADHD are more likely than our neurotypical peers to struggle with poor self-image, and learn how to let go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and procrastination to get things done.

    ADHD and Self Esteem: Resources

    Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoods Read: 25 Positive Affirmations That Uplift ADHD Brains Read: "What Happens When We Begin Logging Tiny Wins" Read: Self-Sabotage and ADHD: Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #593 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-self-esteem-perfectionism-people-pleasing/

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  • 592- New Year, New Systems: Home Organization Help to Clear ADHD Clutter and Shame

    592- New Year, New Systems: Home Organization Help to Clear ADHD Clutter and Shame

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Jennifer Snyder explores why ADHD makes it harder to create and maintain organization, and shares ADHD-friendly tools, science-backed strategies to reduce overwhelm, and simple systems that prioritize function over form.

    ADHD and Organization: Resources

    Free Download: Your Free Guide for Controlling Clutter Read: How to Motivate for Cleaning House When You Really Don't Want to Read: Love It, Use It, or Lose It Read: How to Declutter with an ADHD Brain: Organization Solutions for Real Life

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #592 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/organized-home-adhd-clutter-shame-perfectionism/

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  • 591- How to Accomplish Your 2026 Goals — One Day at a Time

    591- How to Accomplish Your 2026 Goals — One Day at a Time

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Caren Magill explains why ADHD brains get stuck in the cycle of big dreams → quick burnout → self-blame, and how to shift to identity-based goals you can actually reach and sustain through micro-steps, scaffolding, and other practical tools and supports.

    ADHD and Goals: Resources

    Resource Center: A New Year Guide for ADHD Brains Download: January 2026 Calendar of Small Steps Read: How to Forge Stick-With-It-Habits Read: 40 Brilliant Neurodivergent Life Hacks

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #591 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/new-year-resolution-ideas-goals-adhd/

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  • 590- Don't Tell Me What to Do: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Neurodivergent Kids

    590- Don't Tell Me What to Do: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Neurodivergent Kids

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Children with PDA are extremely sensitive to real or perceived demands and may make excuses, use delay tactics, or outright refuse to complete requests. Learn more about PDA from Diane Gould, LCSW, including proven behavioral strategies and supports.

    Pathological Demand Avoidance: Resources

    Free Download: Why Is My Child So Defiant? Self-Test: Is Your Child Showing Signs of Pathological Demand Avoidance? Read: When Angry Kids Lash Out: How to Defuse Explosive Reactions Read: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Pathological Demand Avoidance

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #590 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/pathological-demand-avoidance-adhd-autism/

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  • 589- How to Make (and Keep) Friends as an Adult with ADHD

    589- How to Make (and Keep) Friends as an Adult with ADHD

    · ADHD Experts Podcast

    Many adults with ADHD say they have trouble staying in touch, reading social cues, and managing their emotions. Amy Kempe, LPC, shares practical ways to build stronger, more rewarding relationships that feel balanced and authentic.

    ADHD and Friendship: Resources

    Free Download: Become a Small-Talk Superstar Read: How to Make Friends as an Adult with ADHD, According to Our Readers Read: How to Make Friends — and Keep Them Read: 6 Ways to Build and Sustain Healthy Relationships

    Access the video and slides for podcast episode #589 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-friendship-how-to-make-friends/

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